Peab has been awarded a contract by Nittedal Municipality to construct new water and wastewater pipelines in Norway.  

The contract, which is in partnering form, is valued at Nkr296m ($26.97m). 

This project is the result of a need to mitigate pollution in the Nitelva River with the decommissioning of two local treatment plants. 

It will see a power line built to the central treatment plant and the installation of a new feeder line that will serve the Nittedal Municipality.  

Construction will span more than 10km for the main water and wastewater pipeline. 

The work will be conducted in regions where ground conditions are challenging in certain areas.  

To preserve the local environment and biodiversity, and to minimise damage to agricultural land, Peab will employ no-dig methods extensively throughout the project. 

Efforts will be made to limit the disruption to residents and road users during the construction period, stated Peab.  

This project commenced with project planning.  

Peab said it has worked closely with Nittedal Municipality and other stakeholders during the planning phase to ensure the most effective solutions are implemented. 

Peab subsidiary Arne Olav Lund MD Erik Hedvald Nilsen said: “We would like to thank Nittedal Municipality for entrusting us and good cooperation in the first phase of the project.  

“It means a lot to us to contribute with our experience and expertise in close cooperation with everyone involved and thereby contribute to continued reliable water and sewage service for residents in the future. We look forward to carrying out this project efficiently and safely.” 

Construction is set to begin shortly and is scheduled for completion in December 2025.  

The project will be recorded in Peab's order books in the second quarter of this year. 

Earlier this month, Peab secured a turnkey contract to construct a new drinking water reservoir in Sweden’s Lund municipality.